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Program Length
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600 Hours
Full-time: 5 Months
Part-time: 8 Months |
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Admission Requirements
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High School Diploma or equivalent with a combined average of at least 75% in Math and English. |
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English Proficiency and Math Competency. |
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At least 17 years of age. |
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Passed the Entrance/Qualifying Exam. |
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In addition, the student must have computer literacy skills, or have concurrent enrollment in a computer course and have a typing proficiency of 40 wpm. |
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Class Schedules
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FULL-TIME
Monday-Friday 8:00-3:00
PART-TIME
A. Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 5:30-9:00
B. Saturday & Sunday 8:00-3:00
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Program Cost
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| $7,000.00 |
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Program Description
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Pharmacy Technician Program is designed to provide students with the technical knowledge and practical skills necessary for an entry-level technician position in a retail, hospital or home-health pharmacy.
This course deals with dosage calculations, product recognition, and drug distribution systems. Major emphasis is placed on learning the trade and generic names of selected drugs and their classification. Pharmaceutical and medical terminology including abbreviations and symbols used in prescribing, dispensing and charting are also discussed. Basic anatomy and related pathological conditions are introduced.
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Course Outline
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Term 1 (120 hours) |
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Module 1 |
Professional Aspects of Pharmacy Technician |
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Module 2 |
Anatomy & Physiology |
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Term 2 (140 Hours) |
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Module 3 |
Pharmacy Calculation |
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Module 4 |
Basic Pharmacology |
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Term 3 (190 Hours) |
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Module 5 |
Introduction to Pharmacy |
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Module 6 |
General Pharmacy |
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Module 7 |
Pharmacy Operations |
| Clinical Externships (120 Hours) |
| Pharmacy Technician Certification Review (30 Hours) |
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Program Requirements
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_____ Registration Form
_____ Enrollment Agreement
_____ Two (2) Student’s Contact Numbers
_____ Two (2) Emergency Contact Persons
_____ US HS Diploma
_____ Official Transcript of Academic Records (For Credit Granting)
_____ Foreign Credentials Evaluation
_____ Immigration Status (Confidential)
_____ Social Security or _____Tax ID Number
_____ California Identification/Driver’s License
_____ Medical History & Physical Exam Clearance
_____ Immunization Records (original with clinic stamp) Hard Copy of Test Result
_____ Tuberculosis (TB) test with negative result – must be renewed yearly and must be administered in California
_____ TB test with positive result needs chest X-ray (must be done in California)
_____ X-ray result (radiology report): Hard Copy of Test Result
_____ Tetanus shot (should not be older than 10 years)
_____ Varicella Titer (if the result is non-immunity or negative, immunization is needed) (expires in 10 years)
_____ Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Titer (if the result is non-immunity or negative, immunization is needed)
_____ Hepatitis B: Series of three (3) shots is a must with required interval such as:
- 1st Shot – anytime but at least 6 months prior to student’s clinical
- 2nd Shot – should not be more than 60 days from the 1st shot
- 3rd Shot - should not be more than 180 days or 6 months from the 1st shot
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Application
and Enrollment Agreement
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